Kirsty Palmer, NCPS
Gentle, practical support for parents and individuals
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- 6
- Registration
- NCPS
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- LGBT
About Kirsty
Kirsty Palmer is a counsellor from the United Kingdom who focuses on practical support for parents and individuals navigating stress and life change. She holds NCPS, which is shown as her professional credential, and brings six years of practice to her work. Her opening aim is to make the first step feel manageable for someone who is worried or unsure.
Kirsty uses a gentle, person-centred style. Sessions begin with listening to what matters most to the client.
Background and approach
She helps people name their priorities and try small, manageable moves that can make day-to-day life feel easier. Her approach also draws on attachment-based thinking to look at connection and trust in relationships. Cognitive behavioural ideas are used when worrying patterns and practical coping skills are needed.
These methods are applied in plain language so clients can try them between sessions. Kirsty has experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, depression and parenting concerns, as well as issues like grief, trauma, addiction and relationship difficulties. She also works with matters such as eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, ADHD and compassion fatigue.
People who prefer calm, patient conversations tend to fit well with her style. She encourages clients to set the pace and to bring real life examples into sessions. For more detail about how she works, readers can visit her website or follow the initial matching steps to begin a conversation.
What Kirsty works with
Everything Kirsty lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kirsty helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kirsty lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Kirsty’s approaches work online
Kirsty draws on attachment-based work and cognitive behavioural ideas in online sessions. Attachment-based work looks at how connection and past relationship patterns shape feelings and responses, which can help when trust or closeness feels difficult. Cognitive behavioural work focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioural changes to reduce anxiety or low mood.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Kirsty listens to your goals and preferences and will suggest a mix of ways to help, then you review what feels most useful together. The plan can be adjusted as you notice what helps in everyday life.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to suit different needs. Video calls let you meet face to face; phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and messaging are helpful for frequent, brief check-ins or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around childcare, work or travel while keeping the focus on practical, steady progress.
Questions people ask about Kirsty
What concerns does Kirsty commonly help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and parenting issues, along with grief, trauma, addiction and relationship difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Kirsty works in a gentle person-centred way and uses listening first. She combines that with practical tools from attachment and cognitive behavioural ideas when useful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working with clients across a range of emotional and life concerns.
What credentials and where is she based?
Her listed credential is NCPS and she is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her and how are sessions delivered?
She accepts international clients and offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging as formats for sessions.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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